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Immigration
From “Yellow Peril” to “Model Minority”: Chinese American Educational Experiences under the Perspective of Racial Formation
Harvard-Yenching Institute hosts a talk with Chen Bateer on the transition of public opinion towards Chinese immigrants in the U.S.
Men Who "Marry Out": Redefining Chinese Masculinity and Patriarchy through Cross-Strait Marriages
Sara Friedman will discuss how men's gender identities as husbands and their expectations of patriarchal privilege are redefined through cross-border marriages, presented by the Fairbank Center
Performing Asia: South of Gold Mountain
Asia Society Texas hosts a performance by H.T. Chen & Dancers to celebrate the history of Chinese settlers of America prior to World War II.
With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America
With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America presents the diverse layers of the Chinese American experience, while examining America’s jour
EASC Special Film Screening: "Imported From China (2013)"
Indiana University East Asian Studies Center hosts a screening of "Imported From China"
Wielding the 'Sharp Sword': Petroleum and State Power in China's Far West, 1955-1961
University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk with Judd Kinzley on the relationship between oil and state development in Xinjiang.
The Social Process of Chinese International Migration to the US and Europe
Center for East Asian Studies University of Pennsylvania presents a discussion with Yao Lu.
Faces of Immigration: Undocumented Asians in America
Asia Society of Northern California presents a discussion with young activists, grassroots leaders, and legal experts to examine this complex and timely subject.
Historian Matt Hormann to Discuss Hidden Early History of Pasadena's Chinatown
South Pasadena Public Library co-hosts a talk by Matt Hormann on Pasadena's Chinatown and the events of 1885.
East Meets West in Chamber Opera Set in Contemporary Houston
New Arrivals is one of eight chamber operas the Houston Grand Opera has commissioned for East + West, a series celebrating Houston as a meeting place for Eastern and Western cultures.
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We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?